Mind Your Head

Our sincere thanks to Bryony Shaw, RS:X Windsurfer for Team GB, for taking time out from her busy schedule to share with the Mind Your Head Challenge why mental resilience is important to an Olympic athlete. This is as relevant to those of us trying to cope with every day life, when we don’t know what the […]

At the St John Ambulance ‘In Sickness and in Health’ event at Poole this week, the focus was very much on providing information and relaxation for the Carer. This is part of their Carers Support Programme. There are over 42,000 people who are known to provide regular care in Dorset. There are probably many more

We have all been told that stress is bad for us. The Type A personality and heart disease link is well known and the benefits of a stress-free life are heavily promoted by organisations, therapists and lifestyle coaches. If hearing all the damage stress was doing wasn’t making you more stressed already, here is some

Susan Jeffers’ quote is ‘face the fear and do it anyway’. That is what I did yesterday by going to Bournemouth to attend the Good Food Chess Club. My ambition was to encourage them to become a Brain Cell, enter the Simultaneous Chess tournament against Raymond Keene at the Showcase on August 12th and maybe

I received this from my friend Valery Coburn, Inspiration Plus, and thought I would pass it on to those of you who are in Decisive, as it seemed appropriate. It does you good to have a laugh. Who knows where these email jokes start, but thank you to those that start them and give us a laugh.

Well known networker in the local Dorset community Laura McHarrie explains why she has bought a ticket to the Mind Your Head Conference. The conference is aimed at encouraging mental potential and well-being across all ages.  It takes place on 12th August in the beautiful setting of Kingston Maurward College.  We have four renowned speakers,

The concept of five-a-day for healthy eating is now cemented in the nation’s minds (even if it has not turned into practice for some!). Using the same formula a campaign, MindApples, has been set up to get people to think of 5 things they can do to help their mind each day. Mental health is

With only 36 days to go until the games start, Young Enterprise are inviting young people to come together for an enterprise challenge to consider entrepreneurial uses of the Olympic village once the athletes have gone. We need your help please? There will be approximately 100 young people from year 12 taking part in the challenge at Weymouth College on Thursday 28th June between 8:30 –

If you want to stimulate your mind and use your professional skills to make an impact, there is a prefect opportunity for you to fill personal and business goals by becoming a school governor in your local community. This can also meet your corporate social responsibility. Schools and pre-schools around Dorset need the expert strategic

Age UK Dorchester is run by a number of warm and friendly staff at the Centre. They are constantly on the go with a really interesting range of activities and support for the over 50’s. Anna Biley in Development contacted us to see if we would like to run a Kings Cribbage training course. This

Tony Buzan, creator of Mind Mapping, International author and speaker and Founder of the Brain Trust Charity, is the key note speaker at the Mind Your Head Conference on August 12th at Kingston Maurward College, Dorchester. His focus is on maximising the potential of the mind, especially as we get older. He will also be dispelling some

Laughter exercise is a unique concept where anyone can laugh for no reason without relying on humour, jokes or comedy. I attended an event like this in Northamptonshire and it was so therapeutic. It seems ironic that we need help to laugh, but apparently we do. It is a powerful way to improve well-being.  Come

We are very proud to welcome St John Ambulance Carers Support Programme as our latest Brain Cell. They provide not only mind stimulating activities for Carers, but also vital information to keep them and the people they care for safe. Please visit their website www.sja.org.uk/dorset  to see the fantastic range of free services they offer. June 18th

Over the coming weeks, we will be following up with some of our ticket holders to find out what made them buy a ticket for the conference. Christine Mansfield is a business woman running her own marketing and mentoring consultancy as well as designing and facilitating leadership and management development programmes.  She lives in Torquay

When you buy a ticket for the Mind Your Head Conference, you are indulging in a day to remember. You can gain many benefits for your creativity, memory and mental potential, which you can use in all aspects of your life. It offers to be highly informative and entertaining, whilst raising funds for an important